Head of procurement produce & ambient

Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
Salary: Competitive

Were recruiting aHead of Procurement (Produce & Ambient)to lead sourcing, supplier strategy, and commercial performance across one of the most business-critical areas of our operation.

This is ahigh-impact, senior commercial rolewith ownership of fresh produce at its core, alongside dairy, bakery, chilled, frozen, and ambient food categories. Youll play a pivotal part in securing supply, protecting margins, and building an industry-leading procurement function.

The Role

As Head of Procurement, you will:
1. Own theend-to-end sourcing strategyacross fresh produce, dairy, bakery, chilled, frozen, and ambient categories
2. Lead and develop ahigh-performing procurement team, with clear succession planning
3. Managedomestic and global suppliers, growers, processors, and import partners
4. Negotiateshort, medium, and long-term contracts, driving value, resilience, and continuity of supply
5. Balance commercial performance withfood safety, ethical, and sustainability standards
6. Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Technical, Quality, Logistics, Operations, and Sales
7. Mitigate risk linked toseasonality, weather, market volatility, and global supply disruption
8. Drive